Posted on May 15, 2025
Scientists think a hidden source of clean energy could power Earth for 170,000 years — and...
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Recent breakthroughs suggest that hydrogen reservoirs are buried in countless regions of the world, including at least 30 U.S. states.
Finding such reservoirs could help accelerate a global energy transition, but until now, geologists only had a piecemeal understanding of how large hydrogen accumulations form — and where to find them.
"The game of the moment is to find where it has been released, accumulated and preserved," Chris Ballentine, a professor and chair of geochemistry at the University of Oxford and lead author of a new review article on hydrogen production in Earth's crust, told Live Science in an email.
Finding such reservoirs could help accelerate a global energy transition, but until now, geologists only had a piecemeal understanding of how large hydrogen accumulations form — and where to find them.
"The game of the moment is to find where it has been released, accumulated and preserved," Chris Ballentine, a professor and chair of geochemistry at the University of Oxford and lead author of a new review article on hydrogen production in Earth's crust, told Live Science in an email.
Scientists think a hidden source of clean energy could power Earth for 170,000 years — and...
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Interesting! However, in 170,000 will humans still rule the Earth or will we have destroyed it by then?
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
If Left On Our Own It Would Be Suicide; We'd Wipe Out The Human Race Ourselves.
The Possible Prevention, But It Also Frightens Me, Is The Advancements Of A.I.,
Artificial Intelligence.. When It Takes Over, And I'm Sure It Will, It Can And Will Solve a Multitude Of Issues Including Disease Preventions & Cures, Agriculture And Construction.
And Eventually, In A Short Period Of Time From Now, Totally Eliminate The Human Beings Need For Employment, A.I. Will Supply Our Needs And Wants.
The Possible Prevention, But It Also Frightens Me, Is The Advancements Of A.I.,
Artificial Intelligence.. When It Takes Over, And I'm Sure It Will, It Can And Will Solve a Multitude Of Issues Including Disease Preventions & Cures, Agriculture And Construction.
And Eventually, In A Short Period Of Time From Now, Totally Eliminate The Human Beings Need For Employment, A.I. Will Supply Our Needs And Wants.
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
Oy God knows that answer brother...when He is ready we will go home either through natural death or by Gabriel blowing the Shofar...either way is good with me cause I will be in Heaven with my savior!
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COL (Join to see) Hydrogen does not always have to be explosive. Its explosiveness depends on specific conditions:
Mixture with Oxygen or Air: Hydrogen becomes explosive only when it is mixed with oxygen (or air) within a certain concentration range and then exposed to an ignition source. In air, hydrogen is flammable at concentrations between about 4% and 75%, but it is only explosive in a narrower range-between about 18% and 59% hydrogen in air. If hydrogen is pure (100%) and not mixed with oxygen or air, it cannot explode.
Ignition Source: Even with the right mixture, an explosion requires an ignition source, such as a spark or flame. With the research that is available to our scientists, I believe they can develop a safe resource.
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Mixture with Oxygen or Air: Hydrogen becomes explosive only when it is mixed with oxygen (or air) within a certain concentration range and then exposed to an ignition source. In air, hydrogen is flammable at concentrations between about 4% and 75%, but it is only explosive in a narrower range-between about 18% and 59% hydrogen in air. If hydrogen is pure (100%) and not mixed with oxygen or air, it cannot explode.
Ignition Source: Even with the right mixture, an explosion requires an ignition source, such as a spark or flame. With the research that is available to our scientists, I believe they can develop a safe resource.
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
WOW ~~ Thanks For All That Information, I Love Being Told About These Things And Corrected On What I THOUGHT I Knew. ~ I'm Serious, It Gives Me Additional And The Correct Information For Future Conversations & The Knowledge I Was Lacking.
Know I R Schmader ten Be 4 ~~ THANKS Again !! Interesting Stuff.
Know I R Schmader ten Be 4 ~~ THANKS Again !! Interesting Stuff.
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